麻豆原创鈥檚 Business & Workforce Solutions division exists to understand, serve, and meet the unique needs of employers in Anson and Union counties. Whether you鈥檙e a small startup or a multimillion-dollar corporation, we are eager to work with you to realize your business鈥檚 goals.
Meet Our Team
Business & Workforce Solutions staff members collaborate closely with employers from all industries and of all sizes. Our staff members work to understand employers鈥 needs and challenges, to see their vision for the future, and to help make that vision a reality.
Through close partnerships with business and industry, Business & Workforce Solutions informs programming at the College, helping to ensure 麻豆原创 produces workforce-ready graduates. We also work directly with students, helping them select and prepare for their career paths, and connecting them with hiring managers.
Kelly Stegall
Interim Vice President, Business & Workforce Solutions
鈥淲ithin Business & Workforce Solutions, we help students, organizations, and entire industries reimagine what is possible for the future.”
Russell Carpenter
Director of Apprenticeships and Work-Based Learning, Interim Director of Corporate Education and Training
鈥淭here鈥檚 nothing more fulfilling than connecting students with employers. We give students a path to a bright, prosperous future, and we give employers the long-term solutions they need to continue growing their businesses.鈥
Renee Hode
Director of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
鈥淪mall businesses are a huge economic development engine, not just here in Anson and Union counties, but across the state of North Carolina. It is an honor to work alongside entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into realities.鈥
Tara Moss
Director of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
“As the Director of Small Business & Entrepreneurship, I am inspired by people who transform creativity into opportunity鈥攚hether through careers, products, or businesses. I am dedicated to building on the solid foundation already established by supporting local businesses across Union and Anson Counties. By guiding entrepreneurs through each stage of their journey, I strive to help turn ideas into reality, support dream-building, and strengthen the economic vitality of our region.”
Debbie Normandia-Berrios
Director of Career Services
鈥淭he SP | Career Connector stands in the gap between students and employers 鈥 and that鈥檚 an exciting place to be. We get to help students prepare for their career paths and connect employers to their future employees. I love what I do.鈥